myocardial infarction in covid-19 patients admitted to the shahid mostafa khomeini hospital of ilam: a case series

Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular diseases and elevated cardiac biomarkers are more susceptible to serious complications and have a poorer prognosis than other individuals. in the present case series, we reported a number of covid-19 patients who experienced myocardial infarction (mi) at the shahid mostafa khomeini hospital of ilam. by examining covid-19 patients who had chest pain and electrocardiogram (ecg) abnormalities, we identified 10 patients (8 men and 2 women) who had experienced mi. all cases were over 60 years old. of the patients, 3 cases (30%) died, and 7 cases (70%) recovered. although mi is not common in covid-19 patients, it is associated with high mortality. preventive measures can be considered to avoid mi in these patients. it is recommended to screen for infectious diseases, including covid-19, in individuals with cardiovascular problems.